CICS AVALON PARK/SOUTH SHORE

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627170 ON 11-17-25:60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2627170 ON 11-17-25:60- PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HAND WASHING SINKS IN GIRLS AND BOYS WASHROOM NEAR KITCHEN (73.2F-70.9F). INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HAND WASHING SINKS FOR PROPER HAND WASHING. PRIORITY 7-38-030(C) CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED 1/4" GAP AT BOTTOM OF LEFT FRONT ENTRANCE DOOR. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO SEAL ALL OUTER OPENINGS ON DOOR TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY.

IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED CUP USED AS DISPENSING UTENSIL FOR ICE. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE PROPER ICE DISPENSING UTENSIL WITH HANDLE STORED ABOVE ICE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS SHELVING INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SHELVING FOR STORAGE.

TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED NO COVERED RECEPTACLES IN GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO PROVIDE COVERED RECEPTACLES IN ALL GIRLS AND UNISEX WASHROOMS.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED OPENINGS AROUND PIPE FITTINGS ALONG LOWER WALLS IN KITCHEN NEAR HAND WASHING SINK, DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES AND BASEBOARDS ALONG WALLS IN KITCHEN, PEELING PAINT ALONG WALLS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NEAR WALK-IN FREEZER AND DINING AREA. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN.

PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION CORRECTED - Comments: PREVIOUS CORE VIOLATION NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #2603769 ON 10-1-24:38-OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK-IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-42-090 CITATION ISSUED

PERSON IN CHARGE PRESENT, DEMONSTRATES KNOWLEDGE, AND PERFORMS DUTIES - Comments: PERSON IN CHARGE (PIC) DOES NOT HAVE A CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER'S (CFM) CERTIFICATE. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE PIC OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN A VALID CFM CERTIFICATE.

CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: NO CHICAGO CFM CERTIFICATE NOR MANAGER ON SITE WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS (I.E. MILK, BEANS, CHEESE, ETC.). INSTRUCTED TO HAVE A CFM ON SITE AT ALL TIMES WHEN PREPARING/SERVING TCS FOODS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012 VIOLATION CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR IN THE ROOM WITH THE WALK IN FREEZER AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: THE FOLLOWING PLUMBING ISSUES EXIST AND MUST BE FIXED AND MAINTAINED: -LOW HOT WATER PRESSURE AT THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE DINING AREA. -LEAKS AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET ON THE HAND WASHING SINK AND THE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE KITCHEN PREP AREA. -EXTREMELY LOW HOT/COLD WATER PRESSURE AT THE WASHBOWL CLOSEST TO THE WINDOW IN THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM BY THE CAFETERIA.

SEWAGE & WASTE WATER PROPERLY DISPOSED - Comments: THE DRAIN PIPE FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER IS DRAINING INTO THE HAND WASHING SINK IN THE FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO RELOCATE DRAIN PIPE TO A FLOOR DRAIN AND MAINTAIN.

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: THE FLOORS IN THE CORNERS AND UNDER/AROUND THE HEAVY EQUIPMENT AND STORAGE RACKS WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN FLOORS.

PROPER HOT HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED TCS FOOD; GROUND BEEF ON THE HOT HOLDING UNIT NOT WORKING ON THE SERVING LINE WITH A TEMPERATURE OF 118F. MANAGER UTILIZED GROUND BEEF THAT WAS PREPARED AND MEETING COMPLIANCE INSTEAD. INSTRUCTED TO HOLD HOT TCS FOODS AT 135F OR ABOVE. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005 CITATION CONSOLIDATED WITH VIOLATION #22.

PROPER COLD HOLDING TEMPERATURES - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 21 CRATES OF CHOCOLATE AND REGULAR MILK CARTONS APPROXIMATELY 6-8 GALLONS OF MILK DISCARDEDAT THIS TIME ALL STORED IN A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR. TEMPERATURES RANGED 45.5F-53.2F. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING FOODS AND BEVERAGES AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

PROPER COOLING METHODS USED; ADEQUATE EQUIPMENT FOR TEMPERATURE CONTROL - Comments: OBSERVED IMPROPER TEMPERATURE OF A TWO DOOR REFRIGERATOR AT 45.0F WITH TCS FOODS STORED INSIDE FOR SALE. A HELD FOR INSPECTION TAG HAS PLACED ON UNIT. ONCE REPAIRED, EMAIL CDPH TO HAVE UNIT REINSPECTED AND TAG REMOVED. MUST HAVE COLD HOLDING UNITS AT 41.0F OR BELOW. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-005, CITATION ISSUED

INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: OBSERVED THE REAR EXIT DOOR NEAR THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT RODENT PROOFED AT THE BOTTOM. INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF SAID DOOR AND MAINTAIN.

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED - Comments: OBSERVED THE DISHWARE STORED ON THE SHLEVING UNITS UNDER THE FOOD PREP AREA NOT INVERTED. INSTRUCTED TO INVERT THE SAID DISHWARE AND MAINTAIN.

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: OBSERVED TWO KNOBS TO OPERATE THE HOT AND COLD WATER ON THE HANDWASHING SINK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GIRLS TOILET ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR MISSING. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN

ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED SLIGHT DUST BUILD UP ON THE FILTERS ON THE VENTILATION SYSTEM ABOVE THE COOKING EQUIPMENT. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.